The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
SMITH, NOMINATED FOR SUPER
INTEyDENr OF SCHOOLS,
Is Not Confirmed Because He De.
elared Himself In Favor OF the
Blair Educational Bill.
THOMAS ELECTED TREASURER
AND PICKAR COMPTROLLER.
Davis, Of Shelby, Introduces a Joint
Resolution Asking Congress for
Aid for the Schools.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPRAL.I

NASHVILLE, TENN, January 29.-
Senate Petitions u-ging the suppress
ion of the liquor trsffis were submit
ted by Messrs. Polk, Brown, Cobbs,
Leech, Sparks, Ewing, Ledbettel,
Townes, Norment aud Lynn.
Mr.. Oobbs inquired If the petition
presented by Mr.. Lynn was from citi-
z,ps of Shelby county.
TIE Clerk-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Lynn-It is signed by 1873
citiz ms.
Mr.. Townes presented a petition
from citizens of Huntington protest.
ing against the abolition Of the charter
o that town.
Mr.. Simmerly presented petition
from UnicJi county askiog change
of the line between that county and
Washington.
NEW BILLS.
To regulate and equalizs the salaries
OF certain public officers.
@ To change the time for holding court
in the Twelfth judicial Circuit.
The rules were suspended and the
bill providing for the incorporation of
the town of Johnson City was taken
up. Pa,eed third reading.
The Speaker annou need that he had
appointed Messrs. Cobbs and Fairbanks
on the Committee on Charitable Insti-
tutions.
By Mr.. Montedo onico: To regulate
the business of pharmacy and to pro-
tect from imposition by incompetent
persons.
By the same: Defining the powers
of corporations.
By request: To authorize the Gov
ernor to appoint Veterinary Surgeon.
By Mr.. williamson: To authorize
the people to call constitutional con-
vention.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment to meet in Joint conven-
ton January Goth for the purpose OF
balloting for Treasurer and Comp
troller.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Making it unlawful for any bank
except saving, bank to pay interest
on deposits.
The Committee on Banks recon-
mended the rejection OF the bill.
Mr.. Thompson moved 10 non-concur
in the recommendation OF the COM
mittee. He said the committees OBJ.
lection was founded on the clause ex-
cepting savings banks. The banks
were absorbing all the money in
the country and becoming mo-
nopolies. Tney would loan money
at 10, Is and 20 per cent. and com.
pound interest every thirty, sixty and
ninety days. He desired to have the
Senate non concur in order to strike
out the Objectionable clause.
Mr.. Cobbs opposed the bill with the
savings bank clause lett out.
To fix the time for no ding the
Chancery Court in the Third Chan
Gerry Division. Passed.
To change the time for holding the
courts in the First Judicial Circuit.
Passed.
Bill to require parties indicted for
disposipg of property held under mort.
g'gs to pay the costs of prosecution.
Passed.
Providing for the organic alton OF
corporations to furnish abstract titles.
Pending consideration the Senate
proceedeu to tne hall of the House to
ballot for Treasurer, Comptroller and
Lsnd Register,
0l reassembling the Senate post
poned further action on the corpora.
ton bill and went into Executive ses-
sion on the Governors NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Thompson, it is understood, op.
posed confirming the nomination for
Superintendent Of Pablo Instructions
because of Mr.. Smiths Blair bill SEN
timents.
Pending the discussion of the con-
firmation of Mr.. Smith the Senate ad-
journed till February 9th.